Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-03-16
THE TRAINING OF DOGS.
Certain Rules TO Be Observed by
Their Instruction.
How sottcrs sud Poirters Arc Educated
some Good Remedies when They DO
H'ot TAKE Kindly To- Their Les
sons-TrAiner aud Pupil
IN. Y. Nj AID Ernrcss.l

~. Y. Ms.i AID Exprcss.l
Scxt n teaching dogs 20 perform a va
riSty 81 agreeable tricks. the greatest DIM
Guilty is mn preparing end training them 20
hGnt There arc thousand or more own
crs % blue-bloojed dogs in this vicinity
who would sooner take their own lives
thon undertake the task Of improving the
ambition 81 their pets. They are willing,
iu a certain sense, but little patience IS
required. and this they DO not possess.
Besides having patience, the trainer Of
hunting dogs must be extremely lcnicnt,
aud instead OF finding fault and growing
gpGry when his charge refuses 10 obey or
30 ius'ire 20 his ability, he must endeavor
- regain his attention by kindness. This
IA tho only alternative 20 gain the day,
aud IL Is invariably adopted as a good
policy by our sUcccssfd trainers. Hunt
ing ia this country has grown quite popu-
lar or late. Half dozen clubs have been
incorporated within two years. The
Meadow Brook, Pelham Hunt and Essex
County are the leaders thus far. Their
kennels are superior in many respects TO
any thirg in Englasd, but this is not a
great surprise, because the men employed
10 train the dogs are the pick OF the Land.
Ono OF these trainers, IN the service OF the
iirst-namcd association, while talking tho
other day, said:
$50 educate n willing, fnc-tempcred
hunting dog. IL Is necessary for the trainer
90 have control when the brute is Young a
mere pup, in fact. The best time 10 take
charge is when they are seven weeks old
II the dog is molcsted prior TO that time il
Will be fatal. for IL. reason that he VIII
grieve aud perhaps die for the company Of
the mother from whom he was taken The
first lessen should DO taught WHOM he
no. h. -. r
this is done, or rather before the trainer
can mako his charge respond, ho muJt con-
trivc 90 win his affection. The deg must
love his trainer before he fears him. and
lac must fear him before he condcsrcnds 20
obey his commands. Such has been the
result II my observation and experience
for the last ten years. Ny course OF pra..-
ticc Is almost identical 10 that OF all good
trainers. ] make il custom, upon a.
curing control OF pup, TO visit the ken
mel three or four times day. remaining
TO fondlc tho young one for half hour at
time. IneTer neglect to carry a mouth
full of some choice relish TO him This
kindness is rewarded after awhile by a
bark of recognition and wag Of the tail
Before entering the kennel blow shriu
blast on my whistle. After few wcoks
he becomes acquainted with the salute and
thcuCcfOrth itremainsH call which he never
fails TO remember. As he grows older his
desire TO respond to this call becomes more
noticeable No matter how III o. disagree
abb he may be the call will fetch him
painting % your feet Oae can always pick
out & good hunting dog by his long muzzlc
wide nostrils and large head. Get one ike
that and nc can do naught but profit by
your tuition. If he grows sluggish and re-
fuses to obey yoUr wc,l-drccted COM
mauds. the remedy is simple and effective.
First procure a long chain and, after fas-
tcniug il TO his collar, take him outside the
kennel and away from the influence RnG
watchful eye Of his companions. Leave
him there for a full day. aud do not allow
him 10 partakc of a single bite Of food
When you believe him 20 he hungry 20 dcs-
pcration return and give him the mere
taste of a biz Of raw bcaf Do not permit
hi!I 10 swallow any. Take firm hold on
his collar and deposit the meat on the
ground few feet in front Of where he
stands. lie viii naturally mako "a mighty
CGjrt 20 draw near IL. If no Crowls or AZ
tempts 20 bite YOU for maintaining your
hold DO Dot notice il beyond uttering a
shor; word of warning. 10 not on any &C
count strike him. II will prove fatal to
your cause. Give him 10 understand th1t
you wish him 10 perform certain task,
U',d that lac will 50 hdngcy 50 long as he
continues 10 dlsObcy.
'Whci you fnd nc has become tired Of
making futile cfgOr.s ami rests qcietly in
your hands allow him 10 move nearer ike
piece Of flesh. Then dojain him again
until his passion subsidies. Gru luully
move HIM toward tho meat until his nose
fairly touches IT, Thcn suddenly release
your hold, and after nc has dcvoarel the
meat pct aud fondls him as much "a pos
sib'c. call him by any name you desire
and show him you wish TO treat him
kindly. After "a few minutes of this work
make him try the lesson again. / assure
you In nine times out Of ton success will
reward your cndedvors. If, by the rarest
circumstance, he ill fuses. make hunger
pay longer visit. The plan is rarely un-
successful the second time Another good
system of education is to place a huge bit
Of meat in the pupils mouth. It wants 10
be large so that he cannot swallow il with
out mastication. You can force open his
mouth by placing your thumb and fingers
between his jaws. Then force the meat in,
and after it remains there a short while
take IT out. Place that piece Of meat out
of his reach and sight and throw him an
other. This ne may eat, In that manner
you Impress upon his mind that he must
not on any account eat the first piece, but
must deliver IL safely in your hands.
"ln bringing out a pupil for his first
hunting lesson, it is best that he be re
companied by sn educated dog. The lat
ter rs rc3ul: of nature, will show him a
thousand and one things which 10 you
would be impossible. In the first place.
lac Will teach HIM not 10 roam about and
frighteu the game, and when the green
one aces his better talented brother point,
he, too, will do likewise after a while.
The trainer shoIld have stout chain at
tached TO the pupils collar whom no goes
out for the first few times. BY tins means
he can easily control his movements, and
il he tries 60 head away in the wrong di-
rection a sudden pull will bring him to his
senses. Occasionally light touch of the
whip will do no harm while out. point
or is the easiest dog To train Of the short
haired tribe. They are very fond or birds
or fowls but if rightly trained will never
eat one while cut with their masters. The
price Of a good hunting dog iluctuGtes to
| such degree that it wou Id b.. unwise for
me TO name any amount. Some cost hun